Find out how popular the last name Jaslow is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jaslow.

Jaslow, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jaslow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaslow in America

Jaslow is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaslow surname appeared 178 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jaslow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaslow to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jaslow

The surname Jaslow originates from Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "jasło," which means "a clearing in a forest." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived or worked in forested areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jaslow surname can be found in the Polish archives of the Jagiellon dynasty, which ruled from the late 14th to the early 17th centuries. These records mention a nobleman named Stanisław Jaslow, who served as a courtier during the reign of King Sigismund I the Old (1467-1548).

In the 17th century, the Jaslow name appeared in various historical documents related to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notably, a merchant named Jan Jaslow was mentioned in a trade agreement signed between the Commonwealth and the Dutch Republic in 1635.

During the 18th century, the Jaslow surname gained prominence in the Krakow region of Poland. One notable figure from this period was Michał Jaslow (1712-1782), a renowned scholar and professor of theology at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

As the Jaslow family spread across Europe, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. For instance, in Germany, the name was sometimes written as "Jaslov" or "Jasloff," while in Russia, it was sometimes rendered as "Yaslov" or "Yasloff."

In the 19th century, several individuals bearing the Jaslow surname achieved recognition in various fields. For example, Jakub Jaslow (1820-1892) was a Polish writer and poet known for his romantic works, while Aleksander Jaslow (1845-1918) was a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw.

As the Jaslow family continued to spread across different regions, the name became associated with various locales. For instance, the town of Jasłów in southeastern Poland is believed to have derived its name from the Jaslow surname, possibly indicating that the area was once inhabited by individuals bearing this surname.

Throughout history, the Jaslow surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including artists, scientists, politicians, and military figures. Some notable examples include Kazimierz Jaslow (1875-1941), a Polish painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and Tomasz Jaslow (1903-1978), a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaslow

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jaslow.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jaslow was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jaslow has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jaslow was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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